Essential Engine Operating Directives

These directions are based on the assumption that engine works fine and has no maintenance problems and it is getting started after a long gap or a major overhaul so…

Perks of Opting to Use Shipping Containers as Guest Rooms

A guest room serves not only to give comfort & privacy to both the homeowner and the guest. While it is typical to have a spare room  at one’s home…

Engine Cycle Analysis

IC engines or internal combustion engines work on a thermodynamic cycle and it is utmost important for a marine engineer or any other mechanical engineer for that matter, to understand…

Wankel & Stirling Engine Basics

We learn about the 4 stroke Wankel & Stirling Engine Basics in our previous post. Today we will continue our study with engines with the study of the basics of…

The Basics Of Heat Engines

Marine Engineers mainly work on heat engines and internal combustion engines are one of the most important types of heat engines. We are starting a series on IC or Internal…

Classification of Chemical Tankers

Ships that carry chemicals are known as chemical tankers and there is a system of classification in terms of type of ship. Find out how is the classification system laid…

Limitations of Ship Radar: Part I

We have already taken a look at the shipborne radar in detail in some of our other postings. Though the radar is an extremely useful instrument to have on board…

Epaulets & Knots Quiz

Knots are the lifeline of a sailor and even with the advancements in technology, the knowledge of knots is considered vital for a seaman. Find out how much you know about the…

Ship Garbage Management: IMO Regulations

In this post we are giving some basic tips about garbage management on ships. Garbage is not only a huge problem on land but in the oceans as well. Gone…

Atmosphere & Oceans: Some Basic Facts – Part I

We will learn some basic facts about atmosphere and the oceans in this post. We all know that a sailor has a special relationship to sea and this is not…

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